This honey sriracha chicken pizza comes together in about 30 minutes with a store bought crust, sweet heat from the honey and sriracha balanced by a cool, creamy ranch base. It's a family-tested meal that is both incredibly satisfying and simple to prepare. If you are looking for a gluten-free crust, try my almond flour pizza crust.
Why You'll Love This Honey Sriracha Chicken Pizza
- Saves Money. Making this at home is much cheaper than ordering a specialty pie from a restaurant.
- Saves Time. With a store bought crust and rotisserie chicken, you're done in 30 minutes.
- Custom Heat. You control the spice level so everyone at the table is happy.
- Make Ahead Friendly. The chicken and sauce mixture holds up well in the fridge, so it's easy to prep ahead for a quicker pizza night.
- Versatile Beyond Pizza. The same honey sriracha chicken works on salads or in wraps if you want a break from pizza.
Ingredients for the Best Honey Sriracha Chicken Pizza
- Chicken, baked and cubed, carries the honey sriracha coating and is what makes this a full meal rather than just a topping.
- Honey provides the sweet base for the sauce and helps the sriracha cling to the chicken.
- Sriracha adds a bright heat to the dish. Taste as you go when adding it to the honey to keep the heat where you want it.
- Ranch This serves as the creamy base sauce for the pizza. It balances the sweet heat of the chicken topping while providing a cool contrast. You can use a bottled version, a fancy brand, or my homemade recipe.
- Monterey Jack is a great melter that provides a mild, cheesy flavor to tie the pizza together.
- Pizza dough, homemade or store bought, forms the base, with a 12 inch size working best for this amount of topping.
The Dough for the Spicy Chicken Pizza
You can use my pizza dough recipe or one of your own. The recipe for the ingredients on the pizza are for about a 12-inch pizza. If you are going to use our dough recipe, you will want to plan ahead. The dough needs to rise for about one hour. But it's worth the wait.
Making the Easy Honey Sriracha Chicken Pizza
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cubed chicken, honey, and sriracha. Taste a small piece to check the heat level and adjust before moving on.
- Lay the dough on a floured surface or pizza peel. Spread the ranch in a thin layer, leaving a small border for the crust.
- Distribute the honey sriracha chicken evenly over the ranch.
- Cover the chicken with the shredded Monterey Jack.
- Slide the pizza onto a preheated stone or tray and bake at 425 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes, rotating halfway through to help the crust brown evenly.
Tips on Making the Honey Sriracha Chicken Pizza
- Taste the honey sriracha mixture before it goes on the pizza, not after baking. It's much easier to adjust the heat level while it's still raw chicken in a bowl.
- Heat the pizza stone for a full 30 minutes before baking. A cold stone is one of the most common reasons a crust turns out soft instead of crisp.
- If using homemade dough, confirm your rise time before planning your evening around it, since this varies depending on the recipe and your kitchen's temperature.
Troubleshooting the Honey Sriracha Chicken Pizza
- Crust turned out soft instead of crispy. The pizza stone likely wasn't preheated long enough. Give it a full 30 minutes before baking.
- Pizza was too spicy. Next time, start with less sriracha and taste as you add more, since it builds heat quickly once mixed with the honey.
- Chicken mixture seems dry instead of sticky. Add a touch more honey to help the sauce coat the chicken fully before it goes on the pizza.
What the Honey Sriracha Chicken Pizza Pairs Well With
In the winter, this pizza would pair well with my roasted butternut squash soup. You can also use my asiago cheese sauce as a dip.
Try my honey Sriracha cauliflower pizza. Same hot and spicy pizza but it's vegetarian. Great for if you have vegetarian guests.
If you like this recipe, try my pepperoni bread recipe. my Zucchini Pizza, or my Italian Sausage Stuffed Chicken.
Need more chicken dinner ideas? Here are 11 easy weeknight chicken ideas.
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FAQ's
If you're using our recommended dough recipe, you'll need to plan ahead as it requires about six hours to rise. However, using pre-made dough or a store-bought option can significantly reduce preparation time.
Yes, absolutely! The recipe mentions that pre-cooked chicken, including rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, works great and is a convenient option.
The recipe advises tasting as you go when adding the sriracha, as it can get hot quickly. Start with a small amount and add more gradually until you reach your desired spice level.
Yes. I have a recipe for Honey Sriracha Cauliflower Pizza as a hot and spicy vegetarian option on my site, suggesting you can substitute the chicken with cauliflower.
Store leftover slices in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 400 degrees F to keep the crust from going soft, rather than the microwave. For longer storage, freeze whole or sliced for up to 3 months, and reheat from frozen in the oven.
What makes this pizza work on a weeknight is how little it actually demands, a store bought crust, rotisserie chicken, and a sauce you taste and adjust as you go. The ranch base instead of red sauce is really what sets it apart from a standard spicy chicken pizza.
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Recipe
Sweet & Spicy Honey Sriracha Chicken Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast, or more, baked and cut into ½ to ¾ inch cubes
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2-4 tablespoons sriracha depending on how hot you want it
- ⅓ cup ranch
- 8 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 pizza dough I have a pizza dough recipe or you can use store bought
Method
- Place chicken, honey, and sriracha in a bowl and mix until well combined. Tasting for your heat preference.
- Spread the ranch on top of your pizza dough.
- Spread chicken mixture over the ranch.
- Sprinkle on monterey jack cheese.
- Bake at 425 for 8-10 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and cheese is melted. Making sure to rotate the pizza halfway through the baking time.
Nutrition
Notes
- Scaling Tip for Meal Prep: If you want lunch for the week, double the chicken and sauce mixture. It stays fresh in the fridge for 3 days and can be used on salads or wraps if you don't want pizza every day.
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Mike says
We absolutely love this for a week night meal! It’s quick and easy with fabulous flavor! We can’t get enough!!
clevelandcooking says
Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Ryan says
I love this pizza
clevelandcooking says
Thank you!